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Severe weather leaves behind damage, power outages across metro Atlanta

Strong storms moved across the area. However, things are looking pretty dry on Tuesday.

ATLANTA — Scattered showers and storms developed over parts of Tennessee and Alabama, moving toward north Georgia. 

Strong to severe storms moved across north Georgia and metro Atlanta over the course of the late afternoon and evening hours. 

Meteorologist Chesley McNeil said things should clear up on Tuesday. There may be some clouds overhead, but there won't be much rain. Drier air is moving into the metro Atlanta area. Expect to see partly sunny skies Tuesday afternoon. 

It will be a hot day --with temperatures reaching the 90's. 

RELATED: Expect drier weather on Tuesday

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Watch here for updates as they become available: 

5:20 a.m. | There are currently 68 outages currently being reported in metro Atlanta, affecting an estimated 4050 customers.

5:00 a.m. | I-285 is now open in both directions after being shut down in both directions.

4:45 a.m. | Here's what you can expect from weather today.

4:30 a.m. | There are currently 83 outages currently being reported in metro Atlanta, affecting an estimated 5,500 customers.

3:50 a.m. | All lanes are closed northbound of I-285 from Camp Creek to Langford Parkway and southbound from Langford Pkwy/Campbellton Rd/SR 166 (exit 5) to Camp Creek Pkwy/SR 6 (exit 2) due to utility work in the area.

RELATED: Georgia Power has reopened 285 in both directions

Tuesday 

10:35 P.M. | There are currently 267 active power outages in the Metro Atlanta Area affecting 19,508 customers. Georgia Power estimates power being restored around 6:00 a.m. Tuesday.

9:43 p.m. | There are currently 416 active power outages in the Metro Atlanta Area affecting 23,742 customers.

9:32 P.M. | There are currently 379 active power outages in the Metro Atlanta Area. As of 9:23 p.m., 22,344 customers were affected.

POWER OUTAGES CHECK | Georgia Power customers, check here. Georgia EMC customers check here.

8:32 P.M. | Gwinnett County worked several weather-related calls as strong storms moved through. They include: 

  • 4500 Block of Amy Road SW in Snellville - A tree branch hit a power line causing a small fire on the line but was quickly mitigated.
  • 1000 Block of Old Tucker Road SW/Nelson Pointe Drive in Stone Mountain - Firefighters responded to an electrical pole that was arcing but no active fire. 
  • Dakota Mill Creek Apartments at 2705 Mall of Georgia Boulevard in Buford - Firefighters responded to a small fire at the base of a power pole and extinguished it.
  • 2400 Block of Hurndon Road SW in Snellville - Firefighters found a service line on across the roadway. Gwinnett Police Department has roadway shutdown.
  • 200 Block of Killian Hill Road NW in Lilburn - Firefighters responded to a tree limb taking a service line down. 
  • 3400 Block of Stillwood Drive SW in Snellville - Firefighters responded to a tree that fell on a vacant house. No reported injuries.

In addition, rescue crews pulled a kayaker to safety after she had trouble trying to make it to shore because of strong waves in East Bank Buford Dam Park. 

The kayaker was able to make it to an island and provided her location to the Swiftwater Team via pictures and Google Maps on a cell phone. The Swiftwater Team was able to find her and return her safely to Lanier Park without any reported injuries.

8:05 P.M. | A limb from a tree that came crashing down on Colorado Street hit a woman and broke her arm. The woman, in her 50s, went to the hospital for treatment. No one else was hurt, and there was no damage to the home or vehicles.  

Credit: WXIA

8:02 P.M. | The Atlanta Airport has issued a full ground stop due to weather. Gate holds and taxi delays are between 46 minutes to an hour and are expected to increase. 

7:59 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Butts, Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry and Spalding Counties until 8:30 p.m.

7:38 P.M. | A storm in Fayette County brought down a tree that is blocking lanes of Sandy Creek Road near Pinewood Studios.

7:33 P.M. | A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Clayton, Coweta, Fayette, Henry, Meriwether, Pike and Spalding Counties until 8 p.m.

7:29 P.M. | The severe thunderstorm warning for DeKalb and Gwinnett counties has been expired.

7:29 P.M. | Ten counties have been dropped from the severe thunderstorm watch. It remains in effect until 1 a.m.

Credit: WXIA

7:25 P.M. | The severe thunderstorm warning has been continued for Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Fulton, Henry and Rockdale until 7:30 p.m.

7:07 P.M. | A severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for DeKalb, Forsyth, Bulton, Gwinnett, and Hall counties. This will expire at 7:30 p.m. 

A severe thunderstorm was located near Duluth, or near Lawrenceville, moving east at 35 mph around 7:07 p.m.

7:06 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning  has been issued for Coweta, Heard, Meriwether, and Troup counties. It expires at 7:45 p.m.

At 7:05 p.m.,  a severe thunderstorm was located near Franklin, moving east at 45 mph. Wind gusts were at 60 mph.

6:52 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for  Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette and Fulton counties until 7 p.m. 

At 6:52 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Chattahoochee Hills, or 12 miles south of Douglasville, moving east at 35 mph. 

6:39 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett and Hall counties until 7:30 p.m.

6:35 P.M.| A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Carroll, Clayton, Coweta, Douglas and Fayette counties until 7 p.m.

At 6:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Hannah, or 10  miles east of Carrollton, moving east at 35 mph.

6:34 P.M. |  A ground stoppage has been reported at Hartsfield-Jackson.The Federal Aviation Administration's website shows there are departure delays at the airport due to weather/ thunderstorms. It is currently expected to end at 7:15 p.m.

6:29 P.M. | The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties across metro Atlanta until 1 a.m., Tuesday.

Credit: WXIA

The counties included in the watch are Banks, Barrow, Butts, Carroll, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Greene, Gwinnett, Hall, Heard, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rockdale, Spalding, Walton, White.

6:15 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cherokee, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Paulding counties until 6:45 p.m.

At 6:15 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Due West, or 8 miles northeast of Dallas, moving east at 30 mph.

6:12 P.M. | A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Carroll, Coweta, Douglas and Heard counties until 6:45 p.m., also for Cleburne and Randolph counties in Alabama. 

At 6:11 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Newell, or 11 miles northeast of Wedowee, moving east at 40 mph.

6:04 P.M. | 11Alive StormTracker Joe Cummings reports power is out in Acworth. 

Georgia Power is reporting 94 active outages, affecting 1,075 customers at this time. There are roughly 1,000 outages being reported by Georgia EMC.

POWER OUTAGES CHECK | Georgia Power customers, check here. Georgia EMC customers check here.

5:58 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Carroll, Coweta, Douglas and Haralson counties until 6:45 p.m.

At 5:58 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Bowdon, or 11 miles west of Carrollton, moving east at 30 mph.

Hazards with the storm include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

5:35 P.M. | A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Bartow, Cherokee and Pickens counties until 6 p.m.

At 5:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Lake Arrowhead, or near Canton, moving east at 35 mph. 

Credit: WXIA

5:02 P.M. | A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Polk, Haralson, Carroll and Paulding counties until 5:45 p.m. 

At 5:02 p.m., a strong thunderstorm was located near Oak Level or 10 miles southeast of Piedmont, moving east at 30 mph. 

Credit: WXIA

Stay with 11Alive.com and the 11Alive Storm Trackers for the latest updates and any weather advisories or any warnings that are issued.

RELATED | Understanding Severe Weather: What's Moderate Risk, What's High Risk?

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